Severus crept as quietly as he could to the door, hoping not to make a sound. But he heard his own footsteps making the floorboards squeak in the silence.
Swearing under his breath, he knocked.
"Go away," Hermione called from behind the closed door. Even though the door, Severus could hear that her voice was still laced with anger and a bit of hurt.
"Come on," he made himself plead, "I just want to be with you. If you insist, we won't even mention today or your nightmare. Just let me in."
His words were answered with timid footsteps and the door unlocking slowly.